Hermon Hutchens Elementary School
Tel:
(907)835-4728
- Hermon Hutchens Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hermon Hutchens Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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Hermon Hutchens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hermon Hutchens Elementary School's student population of 308 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hermon Hutchens Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hermon Hutchens Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #40 out of 465 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 61% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valdez City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hermon Hutchens Elementary School is Valdez Home School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valdez Valdez Home School Grades: PK-12 | 27 students
0.1 miles
1112 West Klutina St
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4357 0.1 PK-12 27 - Valdez George H. Gilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 138 students
0.6 miles
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-2244 0.6 6-8 138 - Valdez Valdez High School Grades: 9-12 | 174 students
0.6 miles
319 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4767 0.6 9-12 174 - Tatitlek Tatitlek Community School Grades: PK-12 | 22 students
20.9 miles
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907)325-2252 20.9 PK-12 22 - Cordova Mt. Eccles Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 181 students
45.7 miles
201 Adams Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907)424-3236 45.7 PK-6 181
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